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Example

1. The Lord Jesus praying alone on the mountain

2. Leaving the crowds to be alone with the Father

3. Not dwelling in the results of miracles

• Matt. 14:14-23: "And coming out, He saw a great crowd, and He was moved with compassion for them and healed their sick... And immediately He compelled the disciples to step into the boat and to go before Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away. And after He sent the crowds away, He went up to the mountain privately to pray."

• Matt. 6:1: "But take care not to do your righteousness before men to be seen by them; otherwise, you have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens."

• Matt. 5:3,8: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens... Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

• Isa. 37:31: "And the remnant of the house of Judah that has escaped will again take root downward and bear fruit upward."

• Matt. 6:16-18: "And when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, sour-faced... but to your Father who is in secret."

• 2 Cor. 12:1-4: "I know a man in Christ... who was caught away to the third heaven... caught away into Paradise and heard unspeakable words."

• Hosea 14:5-7: "He shall blossom like the lily and shall strike root like the trees of Lebanon. His shoots shall go forth; and his splendor shall be like that of the olive tree, and his fragrance like that of Lebanon."

• S.S. 4:12: "A garden enclosed is my sister, my bride, a spring shut up, a fountain sealed."

• Hosea 14:5: "I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall blossom like the lily and shall strike root like the trees of Lebanon."

• Acts 6:7: "And the word of God grew, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied greatly."

Principles

1. Not doing righteous deeds before men

2. Acting in secret

3. Living in the Father's hidden and secret presence

4. Acting with a pure and single heart

5. Doing things in spirit to please the Father

Life

1. Experience of private room prayer

2. Hidden worship

3. Hidden fellowship

4. Life of depths

5. Taking root downward and bearing fruit upward

Examples

1. Not letting left hand know what right hand is doing in giving

2. Entering private room and shutting door to pray

3. Not appearing to men while fasting

4. Paul's deep experiences of Christ

Application

1. Avoiding self-display in good works

2. Cultivating hidden growth in life

3. Establishing stable morning revival

4. Developing direct and intimate fellowship with the Lord

5. Practicing hidden prayer life

Characteristics

1. God's life is hidden

2. True love is hidden

3. Deep calls unto deep

4. Blossoming like lily, taking root like Lebanon trees